SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports Massage is a manual therapy using a variety of techniques to normalise muscle tissue before, after or even during an event or game. Sports massage focuses on areas of the body that become overused and stressed from repetitive and often aggressive movements. Using developed massage techniques, sports massage therapy is now used by athletes and individuals as part of their normal balanced training regimen.

Sports massage therapy can be used as a means to:

Reduce recovery time for maximum performance during training or after an event

TRIGGER POINT TECHNIQUES

Trigger point techniques are used to release or releave areas of muscle or fascia (myofascia) that have gone into a consistent contracted state. Myofascia means muscle tissue (myo) and the connective tissue in and around it (fascia). Myofascial pain often results from muscle injury or repetitive strain. When stressed or injured, muscles often form trigger points, like contacted knots, that cause pain and tightness. Trigger points usual give some form of referral pattern, for example trigger points in the neck can radiate pain to the skull and cause headaches. Treatment is specific to the area of dysfunction and can range from direct pressure work to positional release. The aim of treatment is to ‘reprogramme’ the tissue into relaxing.

KINESIO TAPING

We are all qualified and experienced at using Functional Taping Techniques. You may have noticed that more an more professional athletes use kinesiology taping to improve their sporting performance, prevent injury and allow them to return to sport quicker. We will assess the area and look at the best use of taping for the condition of the tissues. It normally takes between 15 and 30 mins depending on the detail required for the application

Meet the team

Katie South

Sports Massage Therapist

Katie has a BSc degree in Sports Rehabilitation from Bolton University, is a qualified Massage Therapist and Fitness Instructor. She has worked with professional clinicians within sporting, hospital and private clinic environments. Katie has been involved in multiple massage events following 5k races, half marathons and marathons, therefore I have worked with a variety of injured patients and athletes.

Meet the team

Katie South

Sports Massage Therapist

Katie has a BSc degree in Sports Rehabilitation from Bolton University, is a qualified Massage Therapist and Fitness Instructor. She has worked with professional clinicians within sporting, hospital and private clinic environments. Katie has been involved in multiple massage events following 5k races, half marathons and marathons, therefore I have worked with a variety of injured patients and athl...

Aimee Richardson

Sports Massage Therapist

Aimee has six years experience working in Massage and Sports Therapy. She studied Sports Therapy at the University of Bedfordshire, graduating with a 2:1 with Honours in 2011. Aimee has great experience treating sports injuries, pre or post surgeries and giving rehabilitation advice. Athletics was a massive part of her life once upon a time being a long jumper competing at county, national and regional level, competing at English Schools, UK School Games and the European Trials. Acting and dancing are both huge passions of hers as well as horse riding and walking my dog.

Meet the team

Aimee Richardson

Sports Massage Therapist

Aimee has six years experience working in Massage and Sports Therapy. She studied Sports Therapy at the University of Bedfordshire, graduating with a 2:1 with Honours in 2011. Aimee has great experience treating sports injuries, pre or post surgeries and giving rehabilitation advice. Athletics was a massive part of her life once upon a time being a long jumper competing at county, national and reg...

Matt Richardson

Sports Massage Therapist

Matt has a BSc in Sports and Exercise science from Oxford Brookes University and also is a qualified Physiotherapist registered with the CSP. He is a qualified Sports Massage Therapist with great knowledge of Sports rehab. Having previously worked as a hockey and tennis coach Matt has excellent applied skills working with all kinds of muscular issue.
When Matt is not treating patients at Addenbrookes or working in the Cambridge Sports Massage clinic, he is playing to Hockey to a high level and training in the gym at Nuffield.
"Getting people back doing the exercise they enjoy gives me great pleasure. I am passionate about helping people feel great and make the most of the activities they want to do"

Meet the team

Matt Richardson

Sports Massage Therapist

Matt has a BSc in Sports and Exercise science from Oxford Brookes University and also is a qualified Physiotherapist registered with the CSP. He is a qualified Sports Massage Therapist with great knowledge of Sports rehab. Having previously worked as a hockey and tennis coach Matt has excellent applied skills working with all kinds of muscular issue.
When Matt is not treating patients at Addenbro...

Will Rhys Davies

Sport Massage Therapist

Will has worked in the Fitness Industry for over 5 years, with a specialty in Rehabilitation and Corrective exercise. He holds a L4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy and an Advanced Personal Training qualification. Will has a busy schedule of clients working with fitness professionals through to sedentary office workers. He uses his exercise knowledge and massage skills to improve posture and performance, through tailored movement assessments.

Will has a deep knowledge of health and fitness and can integrate nutrition and lifestyle advice into his treatment. With a keen interest in Massage and Sports Therapy Will continues to further his knowledge and technique by attending courses and workshops. When not at the Nuffield Clinic, Will can also be found getting muddy at an obstacle race or with his family.

“The human body is amazing, but on the odd occasion it needs a little help to perform at its best, I can be that help”

Meet the team

Will Rhys Davies

Sport Massage Therapist

Will has worked in the Fitness Industry for over 5 years, with a specialty in Rehabilitation and Corrective exercise. He holds a L4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy and an Advanced Personal Training qualification. Will has a busy schedule of clients working with fitness professionals through to sedentary office workers. He uses his exercise knowledge and massage skills to improve posture and perf...

Mike Power

Sports Massage Therapist

After qualifying in 2000 with a two year diploma in Fitness and Sports Therapy he worked as a fitness and rehabilitation trainer. In 2005 he joined Premier Training International as a Lecturer, teaching anatomy and physiology and has taught over 300 fitness professionals. Adding a L5 BTEC in Professional Sports and Remedial Massage and a GP referral qualification allows Mike to offer the best service possible to his clients.

Mike works with a host of local health and fitness professionals. His clients range from Ultra runners and triathletes, to people with poor postural patterns or back issues. When not working at his clinic. Mike can be found either with his wife and two sons or running in one of the many obstacle races across the UK.

“I feel that Sports Massage is much more than Massage alone, it is important to look at the reasons behind the muscle or tissue problems the client has. A tight neck from postural positions to shins splints from running, using a variety of Soft tissue techniques can give a solution.”

Meet the team

Mike Power

Sports Massage Therapist

After qualifying in 2000 with a two year diploma in Fitness and Sports Therapy he worked as a fitness and rehabilitation trainer. In 2005 he joined Premier Training International as a Lecturer, teaching anatomy and physiology and has taught over 300 fitness professionals. Adding a L5 BTEC in Professional Sports and Remedial Massage and a GP referral qualification allows Mike to offer the best serv...

Rachael Crockford

Sport Massage Therapist

Rachael has a MSc in Sports Rehabilitation from St Marys, Twickenham, this followed her BSc from Kingston University. She also currently the Sports Therapist for the Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing team and Head coach for the Hills Road Rowing Team.

She has great experience in working with Gymnastics, Paralympic athletes and also has an excellent hands on knowledge at working with a large range of soft tissue needs. She has completed the London Marathon and the Prudential 100 mile cycle event.

Being confident with the young through to older populations allows Rachael to offer a great service with massage and remedial techniques.

Meet the team

Rachael Crockford

Sport Massage Therapist

Rachael has a MSc in Sports Rehabilitation from St Marys, Twickenham, this followed her BSc from Kingston University. She also currently the Sports Therapist for the Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing team and Head coach for the Hills Road Rowing Team.
She has great experience in working with Gymnastics, Paralympic athletes and also has an excellent hands on knowledge at working with a lar...